State Dept. knew, ignored Benghazi risks

Libyan facility did not have intelligence analyst on site to determine 'ground truth'

Published: 09/04/2013 at 11:29 PM

(Hotair) The State Department has a long-standing policy of waiving security requirements in dangerous areas, as well as ignoring threat assessments, a new report on the Benghazi terror attack concludes. The sacking of the consulate a year ago could be repeated in any number of hot spots, thanks to a lack of focus on security and safety at Foggy Bottom, and lack of accountability for decisions made in those areas, according to the documents leaked to Al-Jazeera America.